NeoRAGEx vs GxGeo

NeoRAGEx8.8Visit GGxGeo8.4Visit

Higher score NeoRAGEx #3 in Neo Geo Emulators 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit NeoRAGEx

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G GxGeo #4 in Neo Geo Emulators 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit GxGeo

• NeoRAGEx fits best

  Free Windows AES/MVS emulation

• GxGeo fits best

  Free AES/MVS emulation on Wii

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Side by side

Feature	NeoRAGEx 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GGxGeo 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Neo Geo Emulators	#4 in Neo Geo Emulators
Best for	Free Windows AES/MVS emulation	Free AES/MVS emulation on Wii
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Support	Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features NeoRAGEx 3/6 · GxGeo 2/6
AES emulation	✓	✓
MVS emulation	✓	✓
Neo Geo CD support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Related SNK arcade	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Netplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Save states	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows 10, Windows 11	Wii, vWii, Wii Mini
Our review
Pros	Supports both Neo Geo MVS and AES game software Save states, rewind, scaling, shaders, and controller remapping Portable executable requires no installation	Supports both Neo-Geo AES and MVS software Works with Wii Remote and GameCube controllers Supports SDHC cards and zipped ROM files
Cons	Supports 64-bit Windows PCs rather than multiple operating systems ROM and BIOS files must be supplied by the user Unofficial project with compatibility limited to supported titles	Platform coverage is limited to Wii, vWii and Wii Mini Installation requires SD-card placement of files and folders The latest listed release dates to 2010
Our verdict	NeoRAGEx is a free, portable emulator for Neo Geo MVS and AES game software on 64-bit Windows PCs. It is aimed at players who want a focused Windows option with display controls, controller support, and convenient game-state management.… Read the review →	GxGeo is a free, GPLv2-licensed Neo-Geo emulator for Nintendo Wii homebrew. It supports both AES and MVS software and is intended for users who want to run Neo-Geo titles on Wii-family systems. The Open Shop Channel lists compatibility… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NeoRAGEx — where it wins

  • Supports both Neo Geo MVS and AES game software
  • Save states, rewind, scaling, shaders, and controller remapping
  • Portable executable requires no installation

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports 64-bit Windows PCs rather than multiple operating systems
  • ROM and BIOS files must be supplied by the user
  • Unofficial project with compatibility limited to supported titles

• GxGeo — where it wins

  • Supports both Neo-Geo AES and MVS software
  • Works with Wii Remote and GameCube controllers
  • Supports SDHC cards and zipped ROM files

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to Wii, vWii and Wii Mini
  • Installation requires SD-card placement of files and folders
  • The latest listed release dates to 2010

• NeoRAGEx8.8/10 · Free plan

  A portable, feature-rich choice for free Neo Geo AES and MVS emulation on Windows.

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• GGxGeo8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Wii emulator covering both Neo-Geo AES and MVS software.

  Visit GxGeoFull verdict →